Can I use this as substrate?

[ejh805]

Yeah, my pixie eats his/her substrate all the time :/

It looks like this-

[Pluke]

Eating a little bit of coco fiber hasn't hurt my frogs, Sphagnum moss is a different story. I'd just bite the bullet and order some brick eco earth. 3 pack. It's really the best option IMO.

[ejh805]

It isn't regular sphagnum moss. It isn't in strands. It's ground up and looks/feels like the coco stuff.

[Pluke]

Up to you I guess, I didn't see that picture before. It doesn't look that bad, you're right it does look a lot like Coco Fiber. I'd say trust your gut and if you think it's good, try it. If you have any doubts, then don't.

[Hoppity100]

Just curious,...is there a label that tells exactly what its made of? I use eco earth fiber substrate, not husk kind. Mine are fine with it. I am still looking for live moss but want to find out which kinds are safe. I do see your point about price. My eco bricks came 2 to a package for $7. I think they sell it in a large bag but it might be the type that is way too chunky and hard for frogs feet. But, I'd check the label on what you found. I wonder if Lowe's sells anything similar to what you bought?

[ejh805]

Hoppity, this was actually at Lowes.
And it takes 3 bricks of coco fiber to fill my pixie tank, so it's not cheap. Which is why I want to try to possibly use this peat moss.
Yeah, the label and the specifications online state it's just sphagnum peat moss.
Sphagnum moss is in strands, while sphagnum peat is the more decomposed dirt-looking result you see here.

[Hoppity100]

Oh, I did not see you got this at Lowe's. I thought someone warned against using sphagnum moss?

[ejh805]

Oh, I did not see you got this at Lowe's. I thought someone warned against using sphagnum moss?

Yes. Pluke warned against sphagnum moss because whole sphagnum can cause serious impaction.
Please elaborate on why sphagnum anything is not good. What do you base this on?

This is not meant for floral decoration. It is meant for soil amendment. But I will double check for dyes.

[Hoppity100]

Yeah, I knew that, but sphagnum anything is not good.

[Hoppity100]

Just a reminder: any peat moss should be a warning especially if it is meant to use in floral decorations, it may have dye in it that is not good for any pets. Heck, it may even have more chemicals in it besides dye!

[Hoppity100]

Thought you said it was sphagnum moss...?